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Long time readers of this site probably know my issues with clowns. To me, mimes are similar to clowns, though not as terrifying. As mime books go, I would imagine this isn’t too bad. There are enough details that make me think this is probably a good choice for a public library. Personally, though, it looks dated and the illustrations are hokey. It is probably a keeper for those with a mime population (wherever this is, I cannot go there) or a good performing arts collection.

This is just awful! I can’t get my mind around the idea that anyone would intentionally do this sort of thing, let alone instruct others in doing it! (And yes, I do also find clowns creepy and scary.) Frankly, I had always thought that mimes were just another culture’s very different taste = France, which not only touted Marcelle Marceau but also idolized Jerry Lewis. Guess I was wrong.